5 year old hides while parents are murdered In the early moments of a Monday morning in New Orleans, the lives of Felicia Hughes and her family were irrevocably shattered. On January 17, 2011, a knock at the door of their home on Petit Bayou Lane turned into a horrific tragedy. Felicia, a 32-year-old African-American woman, was at home with her fiancé, Kenan Breaud, and their five-year-old son.
The family was looking towards a brighter future; Kenan, a neighborhood barber, dreamed of opening his own shop, and Felicia was actively seeking new employment after a recent job loss.
Shortly after midnight, Kenan answered a knock to find five men at their door. A brief and tense exchange ended with Kenan attempting to retreat down the hallway, only to be shot multiple times in the back. Awakened by the gunfire, their young son ran to his parents' bedroom, where he found his mother hiding. In a final act of maternal protection, she instructed him to hide by the side of the bed. Moments later, the intruders entered the room and fatally shot Felicia multiple times.
When authorities arrived, they found both Felicia Hughes and Kenan Breaud deceased at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. Miraculously, their five-year-old son was discovered physically unharmed, having followed his mother's last command. The brutal double homicide left the community in shock and searching for answers.
Despite the harrowing circumstances and the presence of a young witness, the investigation into the murders of Felicia Hughes and Kenan Breaud has remained without a resolution. To date, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the case. The case officially remains open, with law enforcement still seeking information that could lead to the apprehension of the five men responsible for this devastating home invasion. The motive behind the violent attack remains unclear, leaving a grieving family and community still waiting for justice.
